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December 29, 2002 USPS Philatelic
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December 26, 2002
USPS Philatelic News
 Novelist, Folklorist And Anthropologist Featured On U.S.
Postage Stamp [ PDF ] [ Text ]
Tuse. 12/17/02 USPS Philatelic
News
Chinese Lunar New Year Commemorated By U.S. Postal Service [
PDF ] [ Text ]
Mon. 12/16/02 USPS Philatelic
News
Civil Rights Giant And First Black Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall Honored On Black Heritage Stamp
Series [ PDF ] [ Text ]
Wed. 12/11/02
USPS to go private? A new panel has been set up in Washington, DC, to recommend
a long range plan for the USPS, which could result in a privatization plan in order to save the government money (
Washington Post ) . LINK
Tuse. 12/10/02
APS Profile Former AP editor Bill Welch gets profiled in his local newspaper
in State College, PA. ( The Digital Collegian ) LINK
Sat. 11/30/02
1847's in the News The Washington Post covers the opening of the Smithsonian's
exhibit of the 1847 issues in DC ( Washington Post ) . LINK
Mon. 11/25/02
A Stamp Stuck In Controversy
Its boosters allegedly stuffed electronic ballot boxes by the thousands. Its critics wrote Congress,
urging its recall. And the White House pointedly backs it. Much ado, about a stamp. The piece of postage features a greeting
for two major Islamic holidays rendered in gold Arabic calligraphy against an azure background. ( Philadelpia
Inquirer )
Read Full Story
Sun. 11/24/02
Stamps Mark New "Lord Of The Rings" Release
The latest issue of stamps from New Zealand Post, featuring hobbits and orcs, will be released
on December 4 to celebrate the second film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. ( Southland Times )
Read Full Story
Sun. 11/24/02
Philately: required course. A school in China has added stamp collecting
to its list of required courses ( People's Daily ) . LINK
Fri. 11/15/02
Missionary Stamps Turn Clock Back To 1850
The U.S. Postal Service's commemorative sheet of four rare "Hawaiian Missionaries" stamps is loaded
with local history. Printed in 1850 with a value of as little as 2 cents, the originals are worth millions of dollars today.
( Honalulu Advertiser )
Wed. 11/06/02
Postal rates steady until '06 A three billion dollar error in the Postal
Service's favor will keep rates stable until 2006.
Tuse. 11/05/02 Washington Post
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RECENT NEWS
Tuse. 10/29/02
Duck Story Keith Mueller painted the Connecticut duck stamp in 1996 and the
Connecticut duck stamp print in 1999. His local paper carries an interesting story on his work ( Cinton
Recorder ) . LINK
Sun. 10/23/02
Donated Stamp Collection reportedly worth thousands. Here's an interesting
story from New Mexico about a stamp collection and what it may be worth ( Carlsbad Current-Argus )
. LINK
Fri. 10/21/02
Guelphex Canadian newspaper covers show with story about dealer, kids, and
learning history on stamps (Gulph Mercury) . LINK
Fri. 10/21/02
Stanley Gibbons head tells investors that stamps have got equities licked
( Independent ) . LINK
Sat. 10/05/02
0hio 200 USPS unveiled the Ohio bicentennial issue that shows the state's
rolling farmland in the Marietta area. The stap is slated for release in March 2003. (
Toledo Blade ) LINK
Mon. 9/30/02
eBay worries about suit filed the MercExchange which claims eBay's auction method is based on its patents. ( Hollywood Reporter ) LIN
Sun. 9/22/02
SIRPEX The fourth annual Southern Illinois Rural Postal Exhibition was held this weekend at the University
Mall hosted by the Southern Illinois Stamp Club and chairman of SIRPEX, and the local daily ran a great story about stamp
collecting. ( The Southern ) LINK
Sat. 9/21/02
Stamp Collecting in China is changing. ( Shanghai Daily )
LINK
Fri. 9/12/02
"Philately" and "thespians" under scrutiny. "Even though philately describes stamp collecting and thespians
refers to actors, Zallow said the words 'just sound too much like something immoral.' " (
CNS News ) LINK
MORE NEWS
Sat. 8/10/02 Pittsbugh Post-Gazett
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Mon. 8/05/02 Fox News
Fri. 7/19/02 Augusta Chronical
NEWS ARCHIVE
6/04/02 Times On Line
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Fri. 4/26/02 BBC News
Wed. 4/04/02 Scripps Howard News Service
Fri. 3/ 08/02
Stamp News Cleveland: the Buckeye State ??
Cincinnatti, Dayton, Akron,
Columbus. Why does the USPS think Cleveland is the be-all and end-all of Ohio? » read the "Cincinnati Enquirer" story
Mon. 2/18/02
Beatle designs Isle of Man stamps. Paul McCartney designed a set of six stamps
that will be released 1 July by the Isle of Man to help raise money for his anti-landmines charity. » read the "BBC" story
Tuse. 2/12/02
Columnist takes on theme stamps.
"The Postal Service will still sell you
garden-variety stamps that show the American flag and the Statue of Liberty. But if you haven't asked for what's new and what's
hot when you visit the stamp counter, you're missing out." » read the "Washington Post" story
Mon. 2/04/02
Golden Jubilee stamps Five decades of Queen Elizabeth on stamps are featured
on the Royal Mail Golden Jubilee stamps issued on Accession Day. » read the "Ananova.com" story
Mon. 1/28/02
Apelbaum hit with $20m scandal
Earl PL Apfelbaum, one of the world's biggest dealers,
was indicted by the US Department of Justice for violating antitrust laws stemmign from bid rigging allegations with unnamed
co-conspirators.
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USPS Unveils 2003 Stamp Program at LEGOLAND® California